Follow up of utility and value of totally implantable chemotherapy catheter in 233 brazilian patients receiving chemotherapy to treat cancer.

Objectives: the present study aims to evaluate cancer patients related to the catheter flow and the general satisfaction of these patients.

Methods: we studied 233 individuals diagnosed with cancer who underwent chemotherapy treatment through venous access through portocath between January 2015 and December 2019.

Results: 97% of the patients consulted had palliative chemotherapy, and 99.

Septic shock in pregnancy due to pyogenic sacroiliitis: a case report.

Introduction: Lower back pain due to sacroiliac joint dysfunction is a common symptom during pregnancy. However, infection of the sacroiliac joint is rare, even more so if no predisposing factors are present.

Case Presentation: After the onset of unspecific acute pain in the left buttock region, a 31-year-old pregnant woman developed septic shock due to pyogenic sacroiliitis.